The Science of Seeing Differently

with Beau Lotto

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Renowned neuroscientist Beau Lotto whose TED talk has had nearly 5m views presents a groundbreaking guide to understanding perception, which will transform the way we see, and unlock our ability to create, innovate and effect change. In the aftermath of 2016, many feel weighed down by uncertainty. But, what you may not know is that while the brain hates uncertainty, it also holds the key to adapting to, and even thriving in, uncertain times. In this talk based on his ground breaking new book DEVIATE: The Science of Seeing Differently, world-renowned neuroscientist Beau Lotto will draw on over two decades of research to reveal startling truths about the brain and how it perceives the world and show how understanding the science behind our perceptions and our reactions to that understanding can allow us to literally change our brains and improve how we function in every aspect of life. PRAISE FOR DEVIATE ‘If someone else told me that reality is something we create in our heads – I’d up my medication. This brilliantly written book shows us that this is actually the road to liberation. We have the ability to change our internal landscapes. Making our lives a masterpiece rather than a ‘been there done that’ cliché.‘ – Ruby Wax OBE ‘‘ is a neuroscience book that, while explaining what we know about the brain’s functioning, explores the deeply personal issue of perception. Beau Lotto’s insights constitute a real breakthrough in our understanding of how we perceive (and react to, and imagine ourselves within) reality. And his capacity to make complex scientific concepts and research results easy to understand, and to explain their relevance to our life, makes this an utterly readable book.‘ – Bruno Giussani, European director of TED and curator of TEDGlobal Read more.

Renowned neuroscientist Beau Lotto whose TED talk has had nearly 5m views presents a groundbreaking guide to understanding perception, which will transform the way we see, and unlock our ability to create, innovate and effect change.

In the aftermath of 2016, many feel weighed down by uncertainty. But, what you may not know is that while the brain hates uncertainty, it also holds the key to adapting to, and even thriving in, uncertain times. In this talk based on his ground breaking new book DEVIATE: The Science of Seeing Differently, world-renowned neuroscientist Beau Lotto will draw on over two decades of research to reveal startling truths about the brain and how it perceives the world and show how understanding the science behind our perceptions and our reactions to that understanding can allow us to literally change our brains and improve how we function in every aspect of life.

PRAISE FOR DEVIATE
‘If someone else told me that reality is something we create in our heads – I’d up my medication. This brilliantly written book shows us that this is actually the road to liberation. We have the ability to change our internal landscapes. Making our lives a masterpiece rather than a ‘been there done that’ cliché.‘ – Ruby Wax OBE

‘‘[DEVIATE] is a neuroscience book that, while explaining what we know about the brain’s functioning, explores the deeply personal issue of perception. Beau Lotto’s insights constitute a real breakthrough in our understanding of how we perceive (and react to, and imagine ourselves within) reality. And his capacity to make complex scientific concepts and research results easy to understand, and to explain their relevance to our life, makes this an utterly readable book.‘ – Bruno Giussani, European director of TED and curator of TEDGlobal

Beau Lotto

Beau Lotto is a professor of neuroscience, previously at UCL and now at Goldsmiths, London. He is also a visiting Scholar at New York University specialising in biology, philosophy and psychology of perception. In 2001, Beau founded the Lab of Misfits (formerly known as LottoLab), which was resident for two years at London’s Science Museum and most recently at Viacom in New York.

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